BBusiness Read More Disputes Tribunal orders refund of $6000 for car repairs that didn’t fix the problemMarch 1, 2026 Instead, the owner had the motorhome towed back to where he lived and to a different mechanic who…
SSports Read More Disputes Tribunal orders university to repay $8000 in fees to student who failed courseFebruary 21, 2026 The name of the student, the university and the course she was taking were redacted from the tribunal’s…
SSports Read More Disputes Tribunal rules on feud between Southland farmer after $14k bill for grazing in ‘barter’ dealFebruary 14, 2026 The bill $14,000 bill was based on one farmer’s assessment of how much weight each cattle had gained…
NNew Zealand Read More Yellow‑legged hornet spread to Northland? Pest expert disputes MPI reassurancesFebruary 6, 2026 The technique – attaching tiny radio transmitters to worker hornets and tracking them back to their nests –…
BBusiness Read More Disputes Tribunal: Homeowners win payout after grocery delivery driver destroys archway tree branch on driveway of leafy propertyJanuary 20, 2026 “A reasonable driver would have appreciated the likelihood that the delivery truck might cause damage to the low…
NNew Zealand Read More Haeata school disputes suggestion mouldy lunches were old ones accidentally re-servedDecember 2, 2025 “We have considered all possible causes,” he said. “We think it is more than likely that the affected…
BBusiness Read More Waipori Falls residents fear for safety after gunshot and pet’s disappearanceNovember 27, 2025 While other residents did not report hearing the shot, Daniel Williamson said the incident raised concern in the…
AArts and design Read More Architectural designer takes woman to Disputes Tribunal over unpaid invoiceNovember 17, 2025 But, she was caught by surprise when an invoice for $3450 arrived. The designer took the woman to…
HHeadlines Read More Disputes Tribunal orders dad to pay $6500 in school fees after he ignored payment requests for five yearsNovember 8, 2025 According to the tribunal, the man was experiencing financial difficulties at the time and could not afford the…
BBusiness Read More Black Pineapple’s cocktail catering subsidiary owes Inland Revenue over $680k, founder disputes overdrawn account claimOctober 7, 2025 “After careful consultation with the IRD [Inland Revenue Department] and a thorough review of recovery options, we determined…
NNew Zealand Read More Waikato man Ashley Owen avoids hefty sentence as Crown unable to prove exact ageSeptember 22, 2025 He would also call her and play the videos to her, so they could both see them. Owen’s…
SSports Read More Disputes Tribunal weighs in on father-daughter battle over $5k given for overseas tripSeptember 21, 2025 But she contended he gifted it to her for an overseas trip she took in 2023, and would…